Barcelona Dominates Athletic Club 4-0 in Spotify Camp Nou Reopening
barcelona emphatically inaugurated teh renovated Spotify Camp Nou with a commanding 4-0 victory over Athletic Club on Sunday. The win propels Barça to the top of the LaLiga EA Sports standings, pending Real Madrid’s result against Elche, and sends a resounding message to title rivals.
Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for Barcelona after a recovery by Eric García, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Ferran Torres then extended the advantage just before halftime with a goal assisted by Lamine Yamal, making it 2-0. Fermín López added a third goal early in the second half, completing an associative play to increase Barcelona’s lead to 3-0.
Athletic Club’s challenge was further diminished by a direct red card issued to Oihan sancet for a harsh tackle on Fermín. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick used the opportunity to rotate his squad, giving minutes to players including Araújo, Casadó, Marc Bernal, and Raphinha, who made his return after a two-month absence to a warm reception.
Ferran Torres secured his brace in added time, finalizing the score at 4-0. The victory was built on Barcelona’s dominant performance, featuring a high press and strong possession, with seven players developed at La Masia contributing to the rhythm of the match. The result marks a accomplished return to the iconic stadium for Barcelona fans.
